Stef Lach
Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.
Latest articles by Stef Lach

Watch Jello Biafra join King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard for cover of Dead Kennedys classic Police Truck
By Stef Lach published
Dead Kennedys man and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard perform lively cover of iconic punk rock track Police Truck

"It's what music should be." Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on phone-free shows
By Stef Lach published
While he says enforcing an all-out ban would be difficult, Iron Maiden frontman loves the concert vibe without phones

"The thing you’re getting on your phone sucks." Maynard James Keenan's ban on filming his live shows is here to stay
By Stef Lach published
Filming on phones and other devices is prohibited at Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer shows – and that's not likely to change

Was Ozzy Osbourne's death as globally significant as the passing of Queen Elizabeth? Ex Megadeth man thinks so
By Stef Lach published
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson says Ozzy's death had the same impact as when the Queen Elizabeth II passed

Watch masked metal enigmas President cover Deftones classic at their first ever headline show
By Stef Lach published
The mysterious President played a 6-track set in London and threw in a solid cover of Deftones' Change (In the House of Flies)

Stevie Nicks postpones tour dates due to fractured shoulder
By Stef Lach published
Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks has rescheduled 9 shows to recover from injury

Oasis fans smash Wembley beer record by drinking 250,000 pints each night
By Stef Lach published
Wembley Stadium has sold more than £2million worth of pints to Oasis fans on each night of their run in London

"Ozzy would always tell me how he loved Ronnie." Vinny Appice says rumours of beef between Ozzy and Dio were untrue
By Stef Lach published
Ozzy surely hated the man who replaced him in Black Sabbath, right? Nope

Streaming of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tracks skyrockets in wake of beloved icon's death
By Stef Lach published
Spotify numbers soar after Ozzy's death as Judas Priest, Oasis and Robbie Williams pay tribute to Prince of Darkness

Metallica save dance music festival from cancellation after fire destroys main stage
By Stef Lach published
Blaze wiped out Tomorrowland stage just days before gates opened – but Metallica saved the huge EDM event

People lashed out at Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong "because she wasn't a guy" says Mike Shinoda
By Stef Lach published
Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong did not have an easy start to life as the band's new vocalist

"I know there’s gotta be at least another Aerosmith gig." Joe Perry reveals band have been talking about a proper farewell
By Stef Lach published
Aerosmith abandoned their farewell tour in 2023. Now guitarist Joe Perry says they're talking about bowing out in style

"They’re clearly the Rage Against The Machine of now." Tom Morello on Kneecap
By Stef Lach published
Rage Against The Machine guitarist sings praises of Irish rappers Kneecap – and Disturbed's David Draiman is unimpressed

United States military used Metallica's Enter Sandman without permission in now deleted video promoting war drones
By Stef Lach published
Might of US military is no match for Metallica's lawyers as they demand removal of track from social media drone video

Watch Jack Black video for cover of Ozzy Osbourne classic Mr. Crowley
By Stef Lach published
Jack Black has lovingly recreated Mr. Crowley video along with special guests to mark Ozzy's epic Back to the Beginning farewell show

This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder
By Stef Lach published
Black Sabbath's hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie

"We can finally be what I've always wanted to be": Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth drop WVH from name after acquiring trademark
By Stef Lach published
Mammoth name is a tribute to Wolfgang's late father Eddie Van Halen

Founding Black Sabbath members visit Birmingham mural ahead of epic hometown show
By Stef Lach published
See photo of Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath mural in Birmingham

"He'll be sacking me next." Pete Townshend on Roger Daltrey and why Zak Starkey was fired by The Who
By Stef Lach published
The Who's Pete Townshend describes Zak Starkey's sacking saga as "a mess"

Linkin Park fans in Switzerland left heartbroken by last-minute cancellation
By Stef Lach published
Linkin Park cancelled show in Bern due to "medical issue" and so far there's been no update

U2's Bono reveals Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis are sounding ahead of reunion world tour
By Stef Lach published
Bono has heard from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well

"Obviously, I’m gonna buy him a beer or two or three." Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell thanks stem cell donor after getting cancer all clear
By Stef Lach published
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer is in remission for first time since 2013 diagnosis

Watch video for new Scars On Broadway track Killing Spree
By Stef Lach published
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway are back with new album Addicted To The Violence due in July
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